6-halo-9,11,21-trichloro - 16,17-alkylidenedioxypregnanes and derivatives and compositions thereof



United States Patent 3,541,086 6-HALO-9,11,21-TRICHLORO 16,17-ALKYLIDENE- DIOXYPREGNANES AND DERIVATIVES AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF John H. Fried, Palo Alto, Calif., assignor to Syntex Cor- 3,541,086 Patented Nov. 17, 1970 The foregoing compounds possess an extremely high level of topical anti-inflammatory activity with a lower level of systemic activity. Accordingly, these compounds can be employed for treating allergies and dermatological inflammatory conditions, such as contact dermatitis,

poration, Panama, Panama, acorporation of Panama 5 eczematous dermatitis, pruritus ani, and the like, with No Drawing. Filed Apr. 22, 1968, Ser. No. 723,274 a minimum, if any, systemic derangement and/or efiect. Int. Cl. C07c 173/00 These compounds may be a'dminstered topically in the 260-23955 2 Clalms form of solutions, suspensions, creams, ointments, pow

10 ders, and the like. Generally, in view of their high activity, the compositions will contain up to about 0.25%, by ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Weight, of active steroid. As is customary, the precise 911,115,21 trichloro 16a,17a-a1kylidenedioxypregndosage may be varied depending upon the condition be- 4-ene-3,20-diones substituted with fluoro or chloro at ing treated and for some of these, such as maintenance position (3-600 and the pregna-1,4-dienes, -4,6-dienes and therapy of large areas or occulsive dressing therapy, Com- -1,4,6 trienes thereof having topical anti-inflammatory positions containing about 0.01% or less, by weight, are activity. preferred. Various other therapeutic agents, as for example, antibiotics such as neomycin, may of course be The present invention relates to novel cyclopentano- Included Smtable composmons polyhydrophenanthrene derivatives and to processes for The compoupds the present Invention may be the preparation thereofi prepared chemically 1n a number of ways. Thus, a 16m,-

More specifically, the present invention pertains to 17a'alkyhdenedloxyprfagna (11). 9%111821 trichloro 16a,17walkylidenedioxypregn 4 dione 21-acetate substltuted at C6o with fluoro or chloro ene-3,2 0-diones substituted at position C-6oc with fluoro or the correspondmg or chloro and to the corresponding pregnal,4-dienes, 25 P 3 (11) tetraene 1S chlonpated as with chlorine -4,6-dienes and -l,4,6-trienes thereof. The compounds of m pyndlne and chloroform to yleld .corrFSpOndlng this invention are represented by the following strucgallfl'dlchloro cpmpound' T C 21 posmon 1S chlorintural formula: nated after a basic hydrolysis of the 2 1-acetoxy group to weld the 9u,1lfl-dlchloro-2l-hydroxy intermediate whlch is converted to the corresponding 21-al-kyl or -arylsulfonate, such as the mesylate or tosylate, which when treated 0H, c1 with lithium chloride yields the corresponding 9a,l1B,2l- 6 trichloro-16a,17a-alkylidenedioxypregn 4 ene 3,20- A dione substituted at C-6oz with fluoro or chloro, or in those cases in which a -1,4,9(11)-triene, -4,6,9(1l)-triene I \B or -1,4,6,9(11)-tetraene is employed as the starting material, the corresponding 9u,llfi,21 trichloro 160:,1711- alkylidenedioxypregna-1,4-diene 3,20-dione, 9a,llfi,21- d trich1oro-1*6u,l7u alkylidenedioXypregna-4,6-diene-3,20- O: dione or 9a,11fl,21 trichloro-16a,17a-alkylidenedioxypregna-1,4,6-triene-3,20 dione substituted at C-6 with i I [fluoro or chloro is respectively obtained.

Alternatively, a 16u,17a alkylidenedioXypregna-4,9- (11)-dien-20-ol-3,20-dione substituted at position C-Gu with fiu0ro1i r6;l(111o1r;), or -1,4,t9h(1l)i-ftrienfie, -4, 6,9(11)& trlene 0r -tetraene ereo is rst converte g f each of A and B is hydrogen or lower alkyl to tle Zl-ghorg derivatciviei via the 21-chlorination process escri e a ove, an e resu ting 21-chloro-4,9(l1)- A 1:23] ylirlteaken together are tetramethylene or pental i z g a g z t 1,4%(11)f triene, 1 i1 1 i 1 eraene t ereo is se ectivey c orinate Z dfiugleczllargpg carbon slngle bond or a carbon carbon l gg l i pi 1 an 5 6 1 7 to ii iig cgrrespondinf 9dr 2 -r1c oro a, a a y1 ene ioxypregn- -ene- Z du 1e l a clllll al rl is iizr chloi o 3,20-dione substituted at position (3-6 with fluoro or chloro or -1,4-diene, -4,6-diene 01' -1,4,6-triene thereof. The term lower alkyl includes methyl, ethyl, propyl, The processes are illustrated by the following reacbutyl, and pentyl. I tion schemes:

|3H20R CHzOR (i=0 (I =O ""O A "O A x 0 2. c1 o l -0 B o B Z2 Z2 A! /g\/ i Z1 i Z K II X III I (1) tosylation 2 LiCl (2) tosylation (3) L101 0112-01 (|)H2Cl T Cl Z, \O/ \B Z2 \B Z Z1 X 1v X I In the foregoing, A, B, Z Z and X are as previous y of pyridine. The mixture is held at 0 for 15 minutes defined and R is either hydrogen or acyl, e.g. acetyl, R while a stream of chlorine is bubbled through. The mixbeing H in the sequence II IV I and R being acyl in ture is then poured into a 10% aqueous sulfuric acid the sequence II- III I. solution and the organic layer separated. This layer is Particularly preferred compounds of the present invenwashed with 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate and water tion include: 6cc-fiUOIO-90t,1113,2l-t1i0hl01'0-16a,l7oc-iSO- to neutrality, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated propylidenedioxypregn-4 ene-3,20-dione, 6a -fluoro-9ato dryness to yield 6a-fl1lO1O-9oc-11fi, 21-tl'iCh10IO-l6ot, 1113,21 trichloro 16a,l7a isopropylidenedioxypregna- 17a-isopropylidenedioxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione. 1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6 fluoro 9:1,115 21-trichloro-16a, In a similar fashion, 6a-fil1OI0-9oa115,21-tri0hlOIO-l6oz, 17a-isopropylidenedioxypregna 4,6 diene-3,20-dione, 6- 17u-isopropylidenedioxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 6-fiuorofluoro 9u,11;3,21 trichloro 1611,1711 isopropylidene- 25 9a,11fl,21 trichloro 16a,17a isopropylidenedioxydioxypregna 1,4,6 triene-3,20-dione, 6a,90t,1 1fl,21-tetrapregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, 6-fluoro-9a,1113,21-trichlorochloro 16a,17a isopropylidenedioxypregn 4 ene 3, l6u,17a isopropylidenedioxypregna 1,4,6 triene- 20-dione, 6a,9ot,l 119,21 tetrachloro 1611,17 isopropyli- 3,20 dione, 6u,9a,11,8,2l-tetrachloro-l6a,17a-isopropy1idenedioxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6,9a,11;8,2l -tetradenedioxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 6a,9a,11/3-21-tetrachlochloro 16u,17a -isopropylidenedioxypregna -4,6 -diene- I0 160:,170: isopropylidenedioxypregna 1,4 diene- 3,20-dione, and 6,9a,l1;8,2l tetrachloro 16a,l7a-isopro- 3,20-di0ne, 6,9d,11B,21-tetrachloro 1611,1711 isopropylipylidenedioxypregna-1,4,6-triene-3,20-dione, and the 16a, denedioxypregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, and 6,90, 11/3,21- 17a-cyclopentylidenedioxy and 16a,17a-cycl0hexylidenetetrachloro 16a,17 x isopropylidenedioxypregna 1,4,6- dioxy derivatives thereof. triene-3,20-dione are prepared from 6a-fluoro-16a,17a- The following examples will serve to further typify the isopropylidenedioxy 21 acetoxypregna 4,9(11)- nature of this invention. These examples are presented, diene-3,20-dione, 6-fluoro -16a,17a-isopropylidenedioxyhowever, solely for the purpose of illustration and should 21 acetoxypregna -4,6-9(11)-triene-3,20-dione, 6- fluoronot, therefore, be considered as a limitation on the scope 16a,17a isopropylidenedioxy 21 acetoxypregnaof this invention. 1,4,6,9(11) tetraene 3,20-dione, 6oz-Ch1OI'O-l6oz,17a-l$0- EXAMPLE I 40 propylidenedioxy 21 acetoxypregna 4,9(11) diene- 3,20-dione Ga-chloro 1601,1711 isopropylidenedioxy-21- (A) Nmeteen grams of 6a-fluoro-16a,17a-1sopropyl1- denedioxy 21 acetoxypregna 1,4,9(11) triene 3,20- ig f g g &3??? dione are suspended in 152 ml. of methanol to which T Z i 6 o has been added 475 mg. of sodium in 38 ml. of methanol. dene (1.0K i1 1 {3' 1 S PY 1 This reaction mixture is stirred for 45 minutes at from 3 20 y :i xypregna 6 meme about 20 to 25 C. and then neutralized with acetic acid. 1 respec we After evaporation to dryness, the residue is dissolved in EXAMPLE II methylene chloride and this solution is washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. Addi- :21: n f 1 2 3 "}l ggzg fa ggq gig g z 13 methanol to the concentrate followed by further 0 yp g I uon o 1d 1 h m d Th d the procedure of Part C of Example I, there is obtained g i s z y d Is i 6a fluoro 901,115 dichloro 160:,170: isopropylidenet $3 g :2 c0 f g. an due dioxy-21-acetoxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione. This com- 3 1 g i g 3 1?, g z pound is then subjected to the procedures of Parts A and g z lone f9} B of Example I to yield 6a-fiuoro-9a,1lfl-2l-trichloro- 1 d 1 f 3 4 f 6 H 1 "1 16a17u isopropylidenedioxypregna 1,4 diene 3,20- Q a F so 0 0 P dione, identical in all physical properties to that obtained lsopropylrdenedloxypregna 1,4,9(11) trien 21 ol- 3 20 20 1 f 91 hl f dd d according the sequence of Example I.

-2 f c gi zg fi 1s a In a similar fashion, 6u-flu0ro-9a,11,3,21-trichloro- Sma E on 3 60 16a,17a cyclopentylidenedioxypregna 1,4 diene 3,20- mhlxture F ai h Z i and dione, 6oc-fiuoro-9oz,1113-21-trichl0r0-16a,17a-cyclohexylit a? s. 6 1 fg g 2 .Water denedioxypregna-l,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6-flu0ro-9a,11p,21- 2 mm (mat; so e c 01.0 z z pi trichloro 1611,1711 isopropylidenedioxypregna 1,4,6- y i g i un ia pressulie i e 53 d He 18 triene-3,20-dione, 6a,9ot,1lB-21 tetrachloro 16oz,l7ot-lSO- Y m P 1S acetorie a e to a propylidenedioxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 6oc,9a,11fi,2l-tetrefluxing suspension of 10 g. of llthrum chloride 1n 50 ml. rachloro 16a 17a iso r0 lidenediox re na 1 4 f dimethylformamide. After refluxing for five hours the p py yp g o l d d d Th d h ene-3,20-d1one, 6oz,9a-11fi,21-tetl'achl0r0-1601,17a-CYC10- H 6 Poure, mm w 6 so 1 hexylidenedioxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 6,901,115,21- forms is co ected y dned and recrystanl'zed tetrachloro 16a,17a cyclopentylidenedioxypregna 4,6- from a and hexane to yleld f diene- 3,20-dione, and 6,9a,115,21-tetrachl0ro-16a,17apropylfdenedloxy 21 chloropregna 1,4,901) triene isopropylidenedioxypregna 1,4,6 triene 3,20-dione are -d10ufa prepared from 6a-fluoro-16a ,17a-cyclopentylidenedioxyd 51 grams of -??58ig il pgz%y g 2-aie7toxypreg;1a1l,4,l9((111)tr1ene-3,20-d1one, 6a-fiuororoxy c oropregna riene lone a, a eye 0 exyi ene ioxy 21 acetoxypregna are dissolved in 50 m1. of chloroform containing 5 ml. 1,4,9(11) -triene-3,20-dione, 6-fluoro-16 r,17m-isopropylidenedioxy 21 acetoxypregna 1,4,6,9(11) tetraene- 3,20 dione, -60; chloro 16a,17a isopropylidenedioxy- 21 acetoxypregna 4,9(11) diene 3,20 dione, 6achloro 16a,17a-isopropy1idenedioxy 21 acetoxypregna-1,4,9 11)-triene-3 ,20-dione, 6oz-Ch]O1O-160t,17ot-Cyclohexylidenedioxy 21 acetoxypregna 1,4,9(11) triene-3,20-dione, 6-chloro 16a,17a cyclopentylidenedioxy ZI-acetoxypregna 4,6,9( 11) triene 3,20 dione, and 6- chloro 16a,17a isopropylidenedioxy 21 acetoxypregna-1,4,6,9(1 1 -tetraene-3,20-dione.

EXAMPLE III By subjecting 6-chloro-1 6a,17a-ethylidenedioxy-2l-acetoxypregna-4,-6,9(11)-triene-3,20-dione to the procedure of Example I, there is obtained 6,9a,l1/8,21-tetrachloro- 16a,l7a-ethylidenedioxypregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione.

EXAMPLE IV Seventy-five milligrams of 6a-fluoro-9u,115,21-trichloro-16a,17a-isopropylidenedioxypregna 1,4 dime-3,20- dione is dissolved with stirring at 80 C. in 39.38 g. of propylene glycol. There is then added with stirring a filtered melt of 75 g. of stearic acid, 39 g. of Span 60, 7.5 g. of Span 80, 21 g. of Tween 60 and 375 mg. of propylparaben. There is next added a solution of 1.35 g. of methylparaben in 555 g. of sterile deionized water. The mixture is allowed to cool to a temperature of 25 to while stirring is continued, solidification occurring at about C. There is then slowly added with stirring a solution of mg. of anhydrous citric acid in 15.5 g. of sterile deionized water. The weight of this mixtureis then adjusted to 750 g. with sterile deionized water to produce a 0.01% cream suitable for maintenance therapy and occlusive dressing therapy of various dermatoses.

By employing 187.5 mg. of the steroidin the foregoing procedure, a 0.025% cream is obtained, suitable for adjunctive therapy of acute or chronic dermatoses.

EXAMPLE V Twenty five milligrams of 6ot,9m,11t3,21 tetrachloro- 16oz,17ct isopropylidenedioxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, which has been milled on a ball mill to a particle size of under 10 microns, and 575 mg. of neomycin sulfate, similarly micronized, are added to 3.4 g. of white petrolatnm, USP, which has been melted at a temperature of 50 to 55 C. This mixture is thoroughly mixed and passed through an Eppenbach colloid mill. The mill is then rinsed with 96 g. of melted white petrolatnm which is divided into four portions. These rinsings are combined with the principal mixture and the entire bulk is stirred until it has attained room temperature. The resulting 0.05% ointment is suitable for treatment of inflammatory dermatoses complicated by infection where an emollient effect or lubrication is desirable.

EXAMPLE VI Ninety-five milliliters of propylene glycol, USP, are heated at C. for 20 minutes and then cooled to 60 C.

In this liquid are dissolved with agitation 10 mg. of 6- fluoro 901,11,9,2l-trichloro-16a,17a-isopropylidenedioxypregna-l,4,6-triene-3,20-dione and 10 mg. of anhydrous citric acid, USP. The volume of the resulting solution is adjusted to a total of 100 ml. with additional propylene glycol and allowed to attain temperature. The resulting 0.01% solution may be employed for the treatment of inflammatory dermatoses in intertriginous or hairy sites.

What is claimed is:

1. A compound of the formula:

wherein,

each of A and B is hydrogen or lower alkyl; or A and B taken together are tetramethylene or pentamentylene. 2. The compound according to claim 1 wherein it is 6a-flll0I'O-9ot,l16114116111010 :,1711 isopropylidenedioxypregna-l,4-diene-3,20-dione.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,201,391 8/1965 Bowers 260-23955 3,211,727 10/ 1965 Heller et al. 260-239.55 3,236,868 2/196-6 Bowers 260397.45

3,409,613 11/1968 Fried 260239.55

LEWIS GOTTS, Primary Examiner E. G. LOVE, Assistant Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 424-241 

